Explained Lyrics

Neon Trees, speaking from the perspective of one man, says that his friends are different than him.

While this simile is not so important to the overall meaning of the song, it sets the song’s tone: confusion. Going out in the late evenings in a group of people looking for a good time can be disorienting. One might experience conflicting emotions in such a circumstance, resulting in out-of-character decision-making.

Neon Trees references the unity that is built among friends while clubbing and partying late.

Here, Neon Trees refers to a friendship. Sometimes romance or sexual encounters can spoil a friendship.

This is because the friendship could get spoiled.

That is, a sexually provocative glance.

Neon Trees sings about the need to be careful when enjoying one’s time with friends, as it could tragically result in spoiling a friendship.

That is, the mood for playing sex.

“In danger” means that the two parties involved in a sexual encounter are jeopardizing their relationship with sexual mischief.

Having sex with a friend always complicates the friendship. That’s the point of this song.

“The void” is the emptiness they feel inside their hearts as they try to find happiness through partying, boozing, impressing others, having sex, etc.

The man has started to see things for what they are, prioritizing other aspects of life above late-night partying and thrill-seeking.

That is, the thrill of a hot, passionate romance.

The stanza serves to inform the friend that the commitment to romance has begun, despite the risks to the friendship.

These lines are sung to rationalize the romantic encounter so that both parties allow it to continue.

The romance could be deadly for their friendship, but they commit to trying it out anyway.

This song is about the messy complications between sex, friendship, romance, and emotions.